Artists like Cindy Sherman, Annie Lebowitz, Imogene Cunningham, Margaret Bourke-White, Diane Arbus, Harry Callahan, Richard Avedon and more have been inspiring people for years with their portraits of people. Everyday people, the artist in costume, famous people and models have all posed as subject and muse for these talented photographers. Use this list as a starting point and complete the following research. Try using flickr too, since a lot of people on there are doing some fantastic portrait work! All of the above images are from there!
Research photographic portraits and add your findings here. Save 3 examples of outstanding photographic portraits and tell why you think they are good (use your art vocabulary, elements and principles to discuss), Explain what type of lighting and compositional technique the artist used to create their portraits. Make sure you put your name in ( ) by your post. Make sure that you put the actual image into your post by using the image icon and inserting the actual image not a link.
This portrait is done by photographers at Studio iris photography. This image is of a little girl running at the camera giving it an exciting quality and a interesting look. I like this portrait because it seems like its a moment caught in time that really describes who the girl is. Chris Sadzew
This portrait was shot by Majken Kruse a female portrait photographer from london, what I like about this portrait is the detail in the face and the leading lines that can be seen in the coat.
This is a portrait of a young girl done by Ronan McGrade. Ronan is known for mostly commercial work such as weddings, infant portraits, and music events. Some of his work has been published in UK newspapers and online magazines. What I like about this portrait is that its human, it gives off a happy emotion and portrays the girl as carefree. (Aly Rakowski)
This is a self portrait of Annie Lebowitz that she probably did herself. I like how the line of her arm leads up to her face. I also like how half of her face is covered and the other side is untouched. Chris Sadzewicz Josef Karsh is famous for the above portrait of Winston Churchill. He used centered artificial lighting. This portrait captures a natural facial expression, see as how a cigar was plucked right out of his mouth as the photo was being taken. Chris Sadzewicz
Dorothea Lange is very well known for her portraits during the time of the great depression. She used all natural lighting, catching the true down side of the great depression. this photo uses the rule of thirds, there is a center figure, but she is flanked on both sides by her children.
Emily Stark
This portrait was done by Anna Bullock. There is good contrast in this picture with the dark colors in the left side of the background and the white not only on the right side of the background but also through out the subjects face and outfit. I think that by having the picture be in black and white it gives it more meaning. It looks like this portrait was done with artificial lighting.
The photo was done by Gail Nogle. This photo tells a story. There is line and movement created by how the little boy is sitting and how his grandpa is sitting behind his grandson.
This portrait is by Hanoi. I like this because the lines lead to and from the face and by having it be a peacock feather it helps creates a relaxed at ease mood. The artist filled the frame with great composition. Natural outside lighting was used in this photo.-Jennifer Gordon
This was done by Denis Bruchal. I like how glossy the eyes are, they add happiness to the portrait. The lines in his face lead to each facial feature and show great depth. Rule of thirds was also used, I like how the man is in focus but the background is blurred. The lighting looks natural in this photo. The lighting isnt too bright which leads me to believe that the light came from the room he was in.-Jennifer Gordon
This is a portrait recently done by cindy sherman, it shows the elderly still trying to get their youth back but it ends up not working in our world today. I think it 's weird that she chose the background scenery because it doesn't go all that well with the actual photograph. The lighting is probably artificial lighting, and the compositional technique is focus, because the focus is of her, and only her- Adele
Emily Stark
This portrait was done by Robin Ruth. It looks as if she used natural lighting for this portrait. I think that there is contrast since it is black and white. I also think that she made a good choice by not putting the girl directly in the middle of the picture but off a little bit to the left.
This photograph was made by Danny Sahne, she is from Germany. I really like this portrait because of the intensity of her eye. She did a nice job taking this photo-she is not directly in the middle and there is nice contrast. (Britny)
This is a self-portrait of Andy Warhol in drag. I like how you can see the depths of his cheeks and his collar bone. It's also interesting because his head is slightly titled which makes you want to follow up and around his head and wig. (Britny)
This a portrait Richard Avedon taken on a self timer. Even though he is in the middle I think it really works. You can see that he is a serious guy by the look in his eyes. I also like how he was moving his hands up and even though it's blurry I think it makes the picture even better. With the white buttons and the movement of his arms it makes your eyes move upward. (Britny)
this is also a portrait by cindy sherman of herself in costume. I love this picture because it shows like something might happen if she takes a book of the shelf. By the way she's dressed it seems like she's playing someone in the 60's and i think it shows what was going on at that time, like she's afraid to pick up the book, that she might get in trouble. The lighting for this portrait is probably dramatic lighting and the compoitional technique is either rule of thirds or leading lines, or both. (-Adele)
This is also by cindy sherman, This was probably in artificial lighting and i like the way she seems like she came out of the ground almost. Some of the compositional techniques would be leading lines.(- Adele)
(ERIN SUTTER)
This is a self portrait by Christopher Voelker. He used available light/natural light. He centered himself in the middle of the portrait. Its not recommended but it works really well for this photograph because it has a lot of detail. I really enjoy this picture because of the focus on the eyes and the cat. (Erin) This is a photo taken by David Roth using natural light. He allows the subject to go off the page on purpose. Using asymmetrical balance. I liked this picture because of the mystery to it. (Erin)
This photo was taken by Cecil Beaton. He used fill the frame and leading lines. The lines in her gown and her hair draw your attention to her face and upper body. He also used studio lighting. I liked how the flower made her seem elegant and graceful while the cloth she is lying on made her seem foreign and exotic. (Erin)
Research photographic portraits and add your findings here. Save 3 examples of outstanding photographic portraits and tell why you think they are good (use your art vocabulary, elements and principles to discuss), Explain what type of lighting and compositional technique the artist used to create their portraits. Make sure you put your name in ( ) by your post. Make sure that you put the actual image into your post by using the image icon and inserting the actual image not a link
This photo is by Harry Callahan, and is shot in studio lighting. Clint Eastwood's face is fully lit, and only the right side of his face has a slight shadow. The lines of the gun lead your eye down into the picture and on to Eastwood's face(leading lines). I think that this portrait isn't just a posed subject sat in front of a photographer. To me, this picture has a story behind it. In this case, pictures really do says a thousand words. (James Howard)
This photo taken by Diane Arbus is somewhat disturbing. It is shot in dramatic lighting, and the subject is a cross-dresser. His expression shows surprise, and confusion which could be important aspects of his atypical lifestyle. The lines of his fingers and the v-neck shirt, draw your attention to the center of the image, and to the subject(leading lines). Like the image of Eastwood shown above, this picture has an interesting story behind it. The disturbing past of this masculine drag-queen seems to float away in the wisps smoke, and with each drag of the smoldering cigarette. (James Howard)
This photo by Annie Lebowitz, is of a well-known American icon. The dramatic lighting creates contrast in the wrinkles and the hair of Willie Nelson. These contrasting lines bring your eye up to Willie's eye, which is the focus of this picture. The asymmetrical balance of the picture makes the right side seem heavier than the left, since the subject is on the right. The rugged jean jacket, and the wrinkled appearance bring about the theme of age. With age, Nelson has seen and done many things. The essence of these experiences are embodied in Willie's music, and portrayed in this image. (James Howard)
This portrait of Kate Winslet was done by Michael Grecco. I enjoyed looking at Michael Grecco's work because most of his portraits were close up and really capture what type of person he is capturing at the time. In this portrait he used dramatic lighting. He also filled the frame, and his use of positive and negative space is used well. The shading, or shadows that he captures are really good because her face doesn't have any shadows on it, and that is obviously the main focus of this portrait. (Sydney Jensen)
This was done by Johnny Strafford. I really like this picture because I think the photographer did a really nice job of showing what this person is like. He isn't wearing a shirt, and all of his tattos are showing. I think that tattos alone help a person express who they are, and I am really glad that Strafford showed them in this portrait. I think he used dramatic lighting for this portrait. The model goes off the page, and the positive and negative space is really dramatic. Johhn Strafford also used rule of thirds because the model is not completly centered in the middle of the frame. (Sydney Jensen)
This portrait was done by Andrzej Dragan. I really like this photo because you can see all of the man's "flaws". I really enjoy this picture because you can see in his face that he has lived a long life. However his eyes seem to still have a sparkle and he has a small smile. I think Andrzej Dragan did a really nice job of showing this man's life. I like how close up it is and Andrzej Dragan did a night job with the natural light. This picture fills the frame and it the model goes off of the frame. (Sydney Jensen)
This picture of the queen of england is by Annie leibovitz, and i really like the the available light and the unique perspective of the room. The line in the front of the rug draws you back into the picture and into the queen. This picture is much more serious and traditional than most of annies work, as the queen is fully clothed, which was probably the best choice when photographing the queen of england.
This picture by Richard Avedon is of a slaughterhouse worker on the kill floor in Omaha, Nebraska in 1979. He may be in the middle of the frame but his legs are not fully showing and part of his head is cut off with his arms dangling at his sides, creating interest and more than just a standard figure in the middle of a page. The look of anger or other emotions we're left to decipher and the tools and blood adorning him also add mystery, interest, and even horror to the picture.
This picture is by Imogen Cunningham and features an old lady menacing holding a pair of garden shears. I like the look on her face and the deep contrast of hte picture, as her dark clothes dissolve her into the background. The leaves on the sides of her also add more interest as well as the asymmetrical balance of her hands and the flowers on the right side.
Portrait Photography
Artists like Cindy Sherman, Annie Lebowitz, Imogene Cunningham, Margaret Bourke-White, Diane Arbus, Harry Callahan, Richard Avedon and more have been inspiring people for years with their portraits of people. Everyday people, the artist in costume, famous people and models have all posed as subject and muse for these talented photographers. Use this list as a starting point and complete the following research. Try using flickr too, since a lot of people on there are doing some fantastic portrait work! All of the above images are from there!Research photographic portraits and add your findings here. Save 3 examples of outstanding photographic portraits and tell why you think they are good (use your art vocabulary, elements and principles to discuss), Explain what type of lighting and compositional technique the artist used to create their portraits. Make sure you put your name in ( ) by your post. Make sure that you put the actual image into your post by using the image icon and inserting the actual image not a link.
This portrait is done by photographers at Studio iris photography. This image is of a little girl running at the camera giving it an exciting quality and a interesting look. I like this portrait because it seems like its a moment caught in time that really describes who the girl is.
This portrait was shot by Majken Kruse a female portrait photographer from london, what I like about this portrait is the detail in the face and the leading lines that can be seen in the coat.
This is a portrait of a young girl done by Ronan McGrade. Ronan is known for mostly commercial work such as weddings, infant portraits, and music events. Some of his work has been published in UK newspapers and online magazines. What I like about this portrait is that its human, it gives off a happy emotion and portrays the girl as carefree. (Aly Rakowski)
This is a self portrait of Annie Lebowitz that she probably did herself. I like how the line of her arm leads up to her face. I also like how half of her face is covered and the other
Josef Karsh is famous for the above portrait of Winston Churchill. He used centered artificial lighting. This portrait captures a natural facial expression, see as how a cigar was plucked right out of his mouth as the photo was being taken.
Dorothea Lange is very well known for her portraits during the time of the great depression. She used all natural lighting, catching the true down side of the great depression. this photo uses the rule of thirds, there is a center figure, but she is flanked on both sides by her children.
Emily Stark
This portrait was done by Anna Bullock. There is good contrast in this picture with the dark colors in the left side of the background and the white not only on the right side of the background but also through out the subjects face and outfit. I think that by having the picture be in black and white it gives it more meaning. It looks like this portrait was done with artificial lighting.
The photo was done by Gail Nogle. This photo tells a story. There is line and movement created by how the little boy is sitting and how his grandpa is sitting behind his grandson.
This portrait is by Hanoi. I like this because the lines lead to and from the face and by having it be a peacock feather it helps creates a relaxed at ease mood. The artist filled the frame with great composition. Natural outside lighting was used in this photo.-Jennifer Gordon
This was done by Denis Bruchal. I like how glossy the eyes are, they add happiness to the portrait. The lines in his face lead to each facial feature and show great depth. Rule of thirds was also used, I like how the man is in focus but the background is blurred. The lighting looks natural in this photo. The lighting isnt too bright which leads me to believe that the light came from the room he was in.-Jennifer Gordon
Emily Stark
This portrait was done by Robin Ruth. It looks as if she used natural lighting for this portrait. I think that there is contrast since it is black and white. I also think that she made a good choice by not putting the girl directly in the middle of the picture but off a little bit to the left.
This photograph was made by Danny Sahne, she is from Germany. I really like this portrait because of the intensity of her eye. She did a nice job taking this photo-she is not directly in the middle and there is nice contrast. (Britny)
This is a self-portrait of Andy Warhol in drag. I like how you can see the depths of his cheeks and his collar bone. It's also interesting because his head is slightly titled which makes you want to follow up and around his head and wig. (Britny)
This a portrait Richard Avedon taken on a self timer. Even though he is in the middle I think it really works. You can see that he is a serious guy by the look in his eyes. I also like how he was moving his hands up and even though it's blurry I think it makes the picture even better. With the white buttons and the movement of his arms it makes your eyes move upward. (Britny)
(ERIN SUTTER)
This photo was taken by Cecil Beaton. He used fill the frame and leading lines. The lines in her gown and her hair draw your attention to her face and upper body. He also used studio lighting. I liked how the flower made her seem elegant and graceful while the cloth she is lying on made her seem foreign and exotic. (Erin)
Research photographic portraits and add your findings here. Save 3 examples of outstanding photographic portraits and tell why you think they are good (use your art vocabulary, elements and principles to discuss), Explain what type of lighting and compositional technique the artist used to create their portraits. Make sure you put your name in ( ) by your post. Make sure that you put the actual image into your post by using the image icon and inserting the actual image not a link
This photo is by Harry Callahan, and is shot in studio lighting. Clint Eastwood's face is fully lit, and only the right side of his face has a slight shadow. The lines of the gun lead your eye down into the picture and on to Eastwood's face(leading lines). I think that this portrait isn't just a posed subject sat in front of a photographer. To me, this picture has a story behind it. In this case, pictures really do says a thousand words. (James Howard)
This photo taken by Diane Arbus is somewhat disturbing. It is shot in dramatic lighting, and the subject is a cross-dresser. His expression shows surprise, and confusion which could be important aspects of his atypical lifestyle. The lines of his fingers and the v-neck shirt, draw your attention to the center of the image, and to the subject(leading lines). Like the image of Eastwood shown above, this picture has an interesting story behind it. The disturbing past of this masculine drag-queen seems to float away in the wisps smoke, and with each drag of the smoldering cigarette. (James Howard)
This photo by Annie Lebowitz, is of a well-known American icon. The dramatic lighting creates contrast in the wrinkles and the hair of Willie Nelson. These contrasting lines bring your eye up to Willie's eye, which is the focus of this picture. The asymmetrical balance of the picture makes the right side seem heavier than the left, since the subject is on the right. The rugged jean jacket, and the wrinkled appearance bring about the theme of age. With age, Nelson has seen and done many things. The essence of these experiences are embodied in Willie's music, and portrayed in this image. (James Howard)
This portrait of Kate Winslet was done by Michael Grecco. I enjoyed looking at Michael Grecco's work because most of his portraits were close up and really capture what type of person he is capturing at the time. In this portrait he used dramatic lighting. He also filled the frame, and his use of positive and negative space is used well. The shading, or shadows that he captures are really good because her face doesn't have any shadows on it, and that is obviously the main focus of this portrait. (Sydney Jensen)
This was done by Johnny Strafford. I really like this picture because I think the photographer did a really nice job of showing what this person is like. He isn't wearing a shirt, and all of his tattos are showing. I think that tattos alone help a person express who they are, and I am really glad that Strafford showed them in this portrait. I think he used dramatic lighting for this portrait. The model goes off the page, and the positive and negative space is really dramatic. Johhn Strafford also used rule of thirds because the model is not completly centered in the middle of the frame. (Sydney Jensen)
This portrait was done by Andrzej Dragan. I really like this photo because you can see all of the man's "flaws". I really enjoy this picture because you can see in his face that he has lived a long life. However his eyes seem to still have a sparkle and he has a small smile. I think Andrzej Dragan did a really nice job of showing this man's life. I like how close up it is and Andrzej Dragan did a night job with the natural light. This picture fills the frame and it the model goes off of the frame. (Sydney Jensen)
This picture of the queen of england is by Annie leibovitz, and i really like the the available light and the unique perspective of the room. The line in the front of the rug draws you back into the picture and into the queen. This picture is much more serious and traditional than most of annies work, as the queen is fully clothed, which was probably the best choice when photographing the queen of england.
This picture by Richard Avedon is of a slaughterhouse worker on the kill floor in Omaha, Nebraska in 1979. He may be in the middle of the frame but his legs are not fully showing and part of his head is cut off with his arms dangling at his sides, creating interest and more than just a standard figure in the middle of a page. The look of anger or other emotions we're left to decipher and the tools and blood adorning him also add mystery, interest, and even horror to the picture.
This picture is by Imogen Cunningham and features an old lady menacing holding a pair of garden shears. I like the look on her face and the deep contrast of hte picture, as her dark clothes dissolve her into the background. The leaves on the sides of her also add more interest as well as the asymmetrical balance of her hands and the flowers on the right side.